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Documentary to Narcotic Tax
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2474 |
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R149 |
Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $10 green & black. Exceptionally fresh and well centered with a clear May 1, 1872 manuscript cancel (issued Fb 29, 1871); faint horizontal document crease, Extremely Fine
appearance. Scott Nos. R149; $400. (Image1)
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Scott $400
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2475 |
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RB3b |
Proprietary, 1874, 3¢ green & black, green paper. Top margin inscription block of 15, o.g., strong color; some flaws including natural gum wrinkling and vertical perf separation at top through selvage
into first row, otherwise Fine, a rare mint multiple. Scott Nos. RB3b; $450 for used singles. (Image1)
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Scott $450 for used singles
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2476 |
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RD202 |
Stock Transfer, 1945, $20 Meredith. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, rich color and very fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. RD202; $375. (Image1)
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Scott $375
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2477 |
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RJA68a |
Narcotic Tax, 1961, 18¢ violet, imperf. Vertical pair, without gum as issued, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95). Scott Nos.
RJA68a; $500. (Image1)
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Scott $500
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2478 |
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RJA98b |
Narcotic Tax, 1963, 19¢ violet, rouletted 7. O.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, a Superb gem, one of the finest examples, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100). Scott
Nos. RJA98b; $350. (Image1)
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Scott $350
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2479 |
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RJA99b |
Narcotic Tax, 1963, 20¢ violet, rouletted 7. O.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95). Scott Nos. RJA99b;
$425. (Image1)
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Scott $425
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Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper - Massachusetts & New York Colonial
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2480 |
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RM1 |
1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, ½d red, typographed. Strong strike of circular handstamp on margin of a newspaper (37x150mm), Very Fine, this stamp was required on newspapers between
May 1, 1755 and April 30, 1757, most of these stamps still in existence are on newspapers in major libraries. Scott Nos. RM1; $2,500 on document; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Scott $2,500 on document Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2481 |
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RM4 |
1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 4d, embossed. Strong detailed impression in upper left margin of a deed of real estate, dated July 26, 1755, the property was given by a widow in exchange for an
annual payment of £10 of money; some file fold splitting and slight soiling, F.-V.F., extremely scarce with only a handful known. Scott Nos. RM4; $700. (Image1)
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Scott $700
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2482 |
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RM10 |
1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 1d, embossed. Strong full embossing in margin at upper left, on a court arrest warrant dated October 21, 1757, the warrant states that John Fisk was to be jailed until he
paid to Support Colonial militia that were fighting the French; some document aging, still Very Fine, an extremely rare and possibly unique usage on a court arrest warrant. Scott Nos. RM10; $1,750. (Image1)
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Scott $1,750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2483 |
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RM10 |
1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 1d, embossed. Clear full impression on printed form bill of lading, dated March 27, 1765, with printed mast sailing ship illumination at upper left; file fold though
embossing, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare with only a handful in existence, stamp applied during the time of the tax although the form was used 5 years after the stamp was needed. Scott Nos. RM10; $1,750. (Image1)
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Scott $1,750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper - 1798 First Federal & Federal Licence Issues
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2484 |
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RM49 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 30¢ Connecticut. Bold embossed impression, on fresh promissory note of $3,000 for 40 days, dated Dec 28, 1798, some manuscript over embossing, Very Fine. Scott
Nos. RM49; $2,750.
A RARE 30¢ CONNECTICUT USAGES WITH ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES REPORTED IN THE COMBS CENSUS.
The 30¢ tax rate was for notes, bonds or bills of exchange above $1,000 due within 30 days. (Image1)
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Scott $2,750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2485 |
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RM51 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 75¢ Connecticut. Strong embossed impression on demand note of $1,335 dated December 19, 1779, for value received in insurance upon the ship Maty and cargo; some
lightened manuscript notation over embossing, F.-V.F., an extremely rare embossed revenue stamp, with only four examples reported, ex-Joyce. Scott Nos. RM51; $1,800. (Image1)
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Scott $1,800
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2486 |
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RM59 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 10¢ Delaware. Sharp detailed embossing, on promissory note of $226.08 for 30 days, dated May 7, 1800; some manuscript over embossing area, Very Fine, one of the nicer
examples and very rare with only eleven stamps reported, ex-Joyce. Scott Nos. RM59; $350. (Image1)
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Scott $350
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2487 |
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RM63 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 50¢ Delaware. Sharp detailed embossing, on promissory note of $1,036.96 for two months, dated September 16, 1800 (an over payment of tax by 20¢); file fold affecting
embossing, F.-V.F., very rare with only nine stamps reported, ex-Joyce. Scott Nos. RM63; $500. (Image1)
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Scott $500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2488 |
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RM76 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 50¢ Georgia. Good impression on two-page bond (affixed together by wax seals) of $1,000 to be paid in a dispute over a shipping loss, dated October 12, 1799; natural paper
wrinkle through embossing, F.-V.F., very rare with only seven examples reported. Scott Nos. RM76; $1,250. (Image1)
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Scott $1,250
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2489 |
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RM76 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 50¢ Georgia. Strong impression, on Superior Court Office document dated October 21, 1800; some paper erosion and toning at right, embossing at upper left with manuscript
heading over stamp, Fine, Combs wrote that Georgia documents are generally in poor condition, still a very rare stamp with only seven examples reported, ex-Joyce. Scott Nos. RM76; $1,250. (Image1)
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Scott $1,250
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2490 |
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RM101 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 30¢ Maryland. Bold detailed impression, on promissory note of $1,193 for 54 days dated December 3, 1800; file fold though embossed area, otherwise Very Fine, an
extremely rare rare embossed revenue with only four such stamps reported. Scott Nos. RM101; $600. (Image1)
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Scott $600
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2491 |
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RM116 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 75¢ Massachusetts. Sharp detailed embossing, on bond note for $2,730 plus interest for over one year, dated April 24, 1779 and signed by American soldier and politician
William Hull and countersigned by his wife and another relative; minor edge wear, Very Fine, printed bond forms are rare, ex-Joyce. Scott Nos. RM116; $900.
William Hull was an American soldier and politician. He
fought in the American Revolutionary War and was appointed as Governor of Michigan Territory (1805-13). (Image1)
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Scott $900
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2492 |
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RM127 |
1798, First Federal Issue, 30¢ New Hampshire. Strong detailed impression on the right side of demand note of $220.67 with interest dated January 1, 1799 (tax overpaid by 5¢); filing crease
slightly affecting embossing, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare with only five stamps reported. Scott Nos. RM127; $425.
(Image1)
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Scott $425
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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